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Black hair care pioneer George E. Johnson Sr. dies at 99

George E. Johnson Sr. was a pioneer in Black hair care whose multimillion dollar business was the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.

CHICAGO (AP) — George E. Johnson Sr., a pioneer in Black hair care whose multimillion-dollar business was the first Black-owned company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange, has died at age 99, according to his family.
Johnson died Monday at h… [5657 chars]

Source: The Associated Press | Published: 2026-07-07T17:54:00Z

Credit: The Associated Press

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